Coulter fertilizer tine
First Claim
1. A coulter fertilizer applicator for use with a frame adapted to be moved over a top surface of soil to be tilled and fertilized, comprising:
- a support post connected to a farm apparatus frame;
a linkage arm connected to said support post;
a coulter wheel having an axle mounted on said linkage arm, said coulter wheel for tilling engagement with soil over which the frame is moved to form a seedbed therein, the coulter wheel having a plane of rotation;
a fertilizer tine formed of a single spring element, said single spring element including a forward end mounted directly on said linkage arm between said coulter wheel and said support post and forwardly of said axle of said coulter wheel;
said single spring element including a free end disposed rearwardly and beyond said coulter wheel, said free end being disposed in said plane of rotation of said coulter wheel, said free end terminating substantially adjacent the top surface of said soil; and
a fertilizer dispenser attached to said single spring element substantially adjacent said free end of said spring element for applying fertilizer to the seedbed.
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Abstract
A coulter fertilizer applicator for use with a frame adapted to be moved over soil to be tilled and fertilized includes a linkage arm connected to the frame, and a coulter wheel secured to the linkage arm to form a seedbed in the soil. Included is a fertilizer tine formed of a single spring element having a forward end secured to the linkage arm. The single spring element further includes a free end opposite the forward end which is in the plane of rotation of the coulter wheel and adjacent the top surface of the soil. A fertilizer dispenser is attached to the single spring element adjacent the free end for applying fertilizer within the seedbed.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A coulter fertilizer applicator for use with a frame adapted to be moved over a top surface of soil to be tilled and fertilized, comprising:
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a support post connected to a farm apparatus frame; a linkage arm connected to said support post; a coulter wheel having an axle mounted on said linkage arm, said coulter wheel for tilling engagement with soil over which the frame is moved to form a seedbed therein, the coulter wheel having a plane of rotation; a fertilizer tine formed of a single spring element, said single spring element including a forward end mounted directly on said linkage arm between said coulter wheel and said support post and forwardly of said axle of said coulter wheel; said single spring element including a free end disposed rearwardly and beyond said coulter wheel, said free end being disposed in said plane of rotation of said coulter wheel, said free end terminating substantially adjacent the top surface of said soil; and a fertilizer dispenser attached to said single spring element substantially adjacent said free end of said spring element for applying fertilizer to the seedbed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A coulter fertilizer applicator for use with a frame adapted to be moved over a top surface of soil to be tilled and fertilized, comprising:
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a support post connected to a farm apparatus frame; a linkage arm connected to said support post; a coulter wheel having an axle mounted on said linkage arm, said coulter wheel for tilling engagement with soil over which the frame is moved to form a seedbed therein, the coulter wheel having a plane of rotation; a fertilizer tine formed of a single spring element, said single spring element including a forward end mounted directly on said linkage arm between the coulter wheel axle and said support post; said single spring element including a free end disposed rearwardly and beyond said coulter wheel, said free end being disposed in said plane of rotation of said coulter wheel, said tree end terminating substantially adjacent the top surface of said soil; and a fertilizer dispenser attached to said single spring element substantially adjacent said free end of said spring element for applying fertilizer to the seedbed.
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Specification